Recent Latino Policy & Issues Briefs

The Latino Policy & Issues Brief series offers research summaries in a concise four-page format. Each brief focuses on a critical issue facing the Latino community. All briefs in the series, including previous briefs, are available in print as well as PDF.

Undergraduate Student Response to Arizona's

"Anti-ethnic Studies" Bill: Implications for

Mental Health

Andrea J. Romero and Anna Ochoa O’Leary

No. 26, September 2011

The authors’ study shows that positive ethnic identity and civic engagement helped protect the mental health of youth from the effects of stress arising from the possible passage of anti-ethnic studies legislation in Arizona.

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An Assets View of Language and Culture for Latino Students

Patricia Gándara, Megan Hopkins, and

Danny C. Martínez

No. 25, May 2011

An assets view of educating Latino youth values and builds on the rich language and culture that these students bring to the classroom. This policy brief shows how incorporating Latino students’ home language and aspects of their culture into instruction can improve academic achievement.

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The Latino Policy & Issues Brief series was established in 2003. All briefs are available for classroom use; contact the CSRC for more information.

ISSN: 1543-2238